Piping Design Engineer | Design the Complex, Build with Purpose Saunders International | Engineering | Full-Time Rhodes, NSW Who You Are A Piping Engineer or Designer who takes pride in turning complex P&IDs into elegant, constructible designs? Do you want to work on challenging industrial projects where your technical decisions matter on site? Saunders International is looking for an experienced Piping Engineer/Designer to join our engineering team. You'll be working across sectors like oil & gas, mining, water, and energy — designing piping systems that are safe, code-compliant, and built to last. What You'll Be Doing You'll own the full design lifecycle for piping systems — from initial layout and 3D modelling through to isometrics, MTOs, support design, and site support. Day to day, that means developing piping layouts and 3D models, interpreting P&IDs and translating them into safe, practical designs, and producing isometrics, GA drawings, BOMs, and material take-offs. You'll perform engineering calculations, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to keep designs clash-free, support site teams with RFIs and field changes, and apply ASME, API, and AS/NZS codes to every deliverable. What You'll Need to Succeed To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Piping Design , or a related engineering discipline, combined with relevant industry experience Proven experience in piping design/engineering within industrial sectors such as oil & gas, mining, water, chemical, energy, or infrastructure Demonstrated ability to produce accurate piping deliverables — isometrics, GA drawings, MTOs, and support details Proficiency with piping design software and CAD tools Experience with pipe stress analysis software (e.g., CAESAR II, AutoPIPE) Strong understanding of P&IDs, piping specifications, equipment layouts, and general arrangement drawings Working knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards — ASME B31.3, B31.1, API, and AS/NZS codes Ability to perform and interpret engineering calculations — pipe sizing, pressure drop, flexibility and stress checks Ability to identify and resolve design clashes within 3D environments Strong attention to detail with a commitment to design accuracy and quality control Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and within a team How to Apply Ready to take the next step? Hit Apply and send us your resume - we can’t wait to hear from you! To join the Saunders team, you’ll need: ✅ Full working rights in Australia ✅ Contactable references ✅ A clear criminal record check ✅ To complete a pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol screening) For the right person, we would consider engaging you under the type of contract that works for you - full time, part time, ongoing, or temporary. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Saunders embraces the values of an innovative and diverse workforce and recognises that inclusion sets us all up for success. We encourage applications from people of all ages, individuals with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, ADF veterans, members of the LGBTIQA community and other culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive workplace. All suitably qualified or experienced applicants will be considered. We appreciate the time and effort that goes into each application. While we review every submission carefully, we aren’t always able to respond individually due to application volume. (REF: 1270506)